Crispy Fish Better than ANY Restaurant | Crispy Fish with Tomato Sauce

white fish fillets

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive and still has a mild flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for frying.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes can be more affordable and convenient.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat at a lower cost.

Finely grate about 6 fresh tomatoes to end up with 1.5 cups of tomato sauce (340 grams).

Finely chop 1 small onion and roughly mince 3 cloves of garlic.

Heat a fry pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil.

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan and lightly sauté for 3-4 minutes.

Add 1/4 teaspoon (0.17 grams) of saffron threads and mix for about 30 seconds to infuse the flavor.

Add the grated tomatoes to the pan and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

If the sauce is too acidic, add a pinch of sugar and mix well.

Lower the heat and simmer the sauce for about 10 minutes to develop flavors.

Heat a separate fry pan over medium to medium-high heat (about a 7 on a scale of 10) and add 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil.

Mash 3 cloves of garlic with a chef's knife, keeping the skins intact, and add them to the oil to infuse flavor.

Pat 8 ounces (250 grams) of cod fillets dry with paper towels and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Cut each cod fillet into 2 pieces for a total of 4 pieces.

Coat each piece of cod in all-purpose flour, then dip into an egg wash made from 1 whisked egg seasoned with salt and pepper.

Remove the garlic cloves from the oil and add the coated cod pieces to the hot olive oil.

Fry the cod for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

Remove the fried cod from the pan and place them on a wire rack with paper towels underneath to drain excess oil.

Check the tomato sauce after 10 minutes; it should be slightly thickened and ready to serve.

Add some tomato sauce to a serving plate, place a couple of fried cod fillets over the sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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